Vermont § 9 - Appointments by City Council

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 9 — Appointments by City Council, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9. Appointments by City Council

  • (a) The City Council, at its first meeting of each fiscal year, shall appoint a City Manager
    who shall have all the duties and responsibilities of a town manager as set forth
    in 24 V.S.A. chapter 37, as amended from time to time; a Treasurer, who shall discharge
    the duties incident to that office; a City Clerk; one or more constables; and may
    appoint a City Attorney. (b) None of such officers shall be a member of the City Council. The compensation of all
    officers shall be fixed by the City Council, and all of said officers shall be under
    the direction of City Council and shall hold office until their respective successors
    shall be appointed and qualified, subject, however, to removal by the City Council
    for just cause. No claim for personal services shall be allowed to the officers elected
    at the annual meeting, except as fixed by law or by City Council, unless said claim
    is fixed by vote of the City at the annual meeting. (c) All appointments by the City Manager shall be subject to approval by the City Council.

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